Health Care Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Pinner, HA5 1TG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3058-26-0000 |
Summary
You will need relevant experience, and a qualification in phlebotomy. We will not accept online courses Using technical equipment to safely draw blood from patients Explaining the process of drawing blood clearly to a patient Reassuring and calming patients who might be nervous or scared of the procedure Applying dressings to the wound created by drawing blood Registering the blood and storing it in the correct environment Sending blood samples to testing laboratories Keeping track of blood samples and results that are returned after testing Updating patient records Maintaining an organised and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the medical institution Answering patient questions regarding collection techniques and offering additional resources on the collection process, if the patient requests them Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions